Stuck medicines at port to become a thing of the past – MoH [Audio]

The Ministry of Health has announced that delays in clearing life-saving medicines at Tema port will soon be a thing of the past.

He stated that, the Ministry is prepared to clear 182 containers at the port containing anti-HIV, TB, and malaria medicines, as well as mosquito nets, by Friday, April 12, 2024.

Since August last year until now, the Ministries of Health and Finance have been working together to ensure that once this clearance is completed, we won’t encounter this issue again

Just 24 hours after receiving the notice from the CSOs, the Ministry of Health released a press statement explaining its efforts to clear the 182 containers of medical goods stranded at the Tema Ports.

He also outlined the immediate next steps and plans for collaboration between the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, Ghana Revenue Authority, and other stakeholders.

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